Seligmann
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Seligmann is a German
word meaning "blessed man." It may refer to:
As a surname it may refer to:
German language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
word meaning "blessed man." It may refer to:
- Seligman, ArizonaSeligman, ArizonaSeligman is a census-designated place in Yavapai County, Arizona, United States. The population was 456 at the 2000 census.-History:Between 1889-1891, Seligman was established by the Theut and Moultrie families. Both were prosperous slaughterhouse owners in Southern antebellum families who lost...
- Seligman, MissouriSeligman, MissouriSeligman is a city in Sugar Creek Township, Barry County, Missouri, United States. The population was 877 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Joseph Seligman, a prominent 19th Century businessman.-Geography:...
As a surname it may refer to:
- Arthur SeligmanArthur SeligmanArthur Seligman was an American businessman and politician.Seligman was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico Territory, the son of Bernard and Frances Seligman. In 1887, Seligman graduated from the Southmore College Preparatory School in Pennsylvania, and from Pierce's College of Business in Philadelphia...
(1873-1933), an American businessman and politician - Charles Gabriel SeligmanCharles Gabriel SeligmanCharles Gabriel Seligman FRS was a British ethnologist. Born in London, Seligman studied medicine at St. Thomas' Hospital....
(1873-1940), a British anthropologist - Chris Seligman, a keyboardist in Canadian band Stars
- Edgar SeligmanEdgar Seligman-External links:****...
, a British 2-time Olympic fencing champion - Edwin Robert Anderson SeligmanEdwin Robert Anderson SeligmanEdwin Robert Anderson Seligman , was an American economist.-Biography:He was born in New York City, a son of Joseph Seligman, a banker. He was educated at Columbia University, where he graduated in 1879...
(1861-1939), an American economist - Germain SeligmanGermain SeligmanGermain Seligman was a successful art dealer, collector, and art historian. From 1924, Seligman headed the Paris and New York offices of Jacques Seligmann & Cie., a prominent art dealership...
(1893–1978) French-born American art dealer based in New York - Joel SeligmanJoel SeligmanJoel Seligman is the current President of the University of Rochester, in Rochester, New York, and is one of the leading authorities on securities law in the U.S..-Biography:...
, the tenth president of the University of Rochester - Isaac SeligmanIsaac SeligmanIsaac Seligman was a German-American merchant banker and philanthropist. He was the youngest of eight brothers, all of whom emigrated to America and became involved in running various branch offices of the merchant banking house J. & W...
, (1834–1928), a German-American merchant banker and philanthropist - Jacques SeligmannJacques SeligmannJacques Seligmann was a highly successful antiquarian and art dealer with businesses in both Paris and New York...
(1858-1923), an antiquarian and art dealer active in Paris and New York - Joseph SeligmanJoseph SeligmanJoseph Seligman was a prominent U.S. banker, and businessman. He has been described as a "robber baron". He was born in Baiersdorf, Germany, emigrating to the United States when he was 18. With his brothers, he started a bank, J. & W. Seligman & Co., with branches in New York, San Francisco, New...
(born Seligmann) (1819-80), a German-American banker, founder of J. & W. Seligman & Co. - Kurt SeligmannKurt SeligmannKurt Seligmann was a Swiss-American Surrealist painter and engraver. He was known for his fantastic imagery of medieval troubadors and knights engaged in macabre rituals and inspired partially by the carnival held annually in his native Basel, Switzerland.He was born Kurt Leopold Seligmann in...
(1900-1961), a Swiss painter, writer - Martin SeligmanMartin SeligmanMartin E. P. "Marty" Seligman is an American psychologist, educator, and author of self-help books. His theory of "learned helplessness" is widely respected among scientific psychologists....
(born 1942), an American psychologist and author, father of modern positive psychology movement - Nicole K. Seligman, Bill Clinton's private defense lawyer in the Lewinsky scandal
- Reade Seligmann, a student involved in 2006 Duke University lacrosse case
- Werner SeligmannWerner SeligmannWerner Seligmann , was an architect, urban designer, and educator.He was born on March 30, 1930 in Germany. His father was a violinist; Seligmann inherited a lifelong taste for music and the arts in general. He family spent much of their life in Braunswieg Germany, until they were captured by the...
(1930-98), architect, urban designer, and educator
Other uses
- Seligman CrystalSeligman CrystalThe Seligman Crystal is an award of the International Glaciological Society.The prize is "awarded from time to time to one who has made an outstanding scientific contribution to glaciology so that the subject is now enriched"- Recipients :...
, an award of the International Glaciological Society - J. & W. Seligman & Co.J. & W. Seligman & Co.J. & W. Seligman & Co., founded in 1846, was a prominent U.S. investment bank c. 1860s–1920s until the divestiture of its investment banking arm in the aftermath of the Glass–Steagall Act. The firm was involved in the financing of several major U.S. railroads in the 1870s and the construction of...
, investment bank founded in 1862 - Jacques Seligmann & CompanyJacques Seligmann & CompanyJacques Seligmann & Co. was a French and American art dealer and gallery specializing in decorative art and antiques. It is considered one of the foremost dealers and galleries in fostering appreciation for the collecting of contemporary European art. Many pieces purchased through Jacques Seligmann...
, French and American company dealing in antiques and modern art - M. Seligman & Co.M. Seligman & Co.Founded in 1930, M. Seligman & Co. is Israel's 15th largest law firm. Its offices are in Tel Aviv. The firm is headed by Eli Zohar.-External links:* *...
, Israeli law firm